‘TII’ Will Advance Semiconductor Research and Workforce Development
State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the launch of the SUNY – NY Creates Technology Innovation Institute (TII) to bolster future semiconductor research and workforce development.
The new institute will support New York State’s leadership in next generation semiconductor innovation by leveraging the world-class infrastructure at NY Creates’ Albany NanoTech Complex so leading faculty researchers across SUNY’s four university centers, including Stony Brook University, can connect directly with experts from the industry consortia partners on site.
Included in the 2025 State of the University Policy Agenda, the SUNY – NY Creates TII will work to:
- establish a TII SUNY Corridor, which includes SUNY’s university centers and aligns with New York State’s growing semiconductor corridor,
- create a TII Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, and
- establish sustainable technology offerings; like access to semiconductor wafer services that include access to unique prototyping facilities at NY Creates and opportunities for students to experiment and learn, and start-up businesses to establish proof-of-concept initiatives in microelectronics design infrastructure in NYS.
“Thanks to Governor Hochul, New York State is a national and global leader in semiconductor innovation and research,” King said. “The SUNY – NY Creates Technology Innovation Institute will bring the best in higher education and industry together to help inspire the next generation of researchers and professionals. The Institute will benefit industry leaders who make New York their home as well as our extraordinary faculty who are leading groundbreaking research and preparing the next generation of researchers and entrepreneurs.”
“This is a proud moment for Stony Brook University, and through the SUNY – NY Creates Technology Innovation Institute, our top scholars and field experts, along with state leadership and industry partners, will drive research in secure, high-quality semiconductor production, ultimately revolutionizing AI, microelectronics and biotechnology. With this initiative, our students, the next generation of innovators, will gain critical experience with ever-evolving technology and be prepared to solve the world’s most pressing challenges,” said Stony Brook University President Andrea Goldsmith. “I am grateful for the Governor’s and Chancellor’s leadership in establishing this effort and look forward to seeing its lasting success as we forge the next wave of semiconductor innovation.”
SUNY – NY Creates TII will address high-impact, industry-relevant challenges by fostering academic-industry collaboration, facilitating recruitment of top faculty researchers, and cultivating a pipeline of skilled talent graduating from SUNY academic programs.
As the SUNY – NY Creates TII ramps up in the first two years, SUNY and NY Creates will contribute nearly $4 million to initially support:
- faculty-industry research projects through initial seed grants, which are expected to be awarded during the Spring 2026 semester,
- increases in the number of faculty, postdocs and students involved in projects and internships beginning in Fall 2026, which will be located at the NY Creates’ Albany NanoTech Complex. Eligible students will include students in microelectronic degrees and credentials, and
- creating endowed professorships to recruit top researchers.
Stony Brook is New York’s flagship university and No. 1 public university, whose membership in the Association of American Universities (AAU) places it among the top 71 research institutions in North America. In July, a new public-private partnership between Stony Brook University and onsemi, a global leader and the largest U.S.-based manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, was announced, one that will construct a $20 million, state-of-the-art semiconductor research and development facility on the Stony Brook campus. The partnership places Stony Brook and New York State at the forefront of advancing power semiconductor technology while providing students hands-on research and practical opportunities as they prepare for leadership roles in high-skill, high-demand technology fields.